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(My sincere thanks to Jacquelyn Bean for sharing the following information she received from Syble Sypert Dwight.)
William D. Barker was born about 1863, in Rutherford County, Tennessee, the son of James Blount Barker and Emaline Frances Sypert.
William married Orlenia "Lena" Ferrell about 1884. Lena Ferrell was born in 1865.
William died in 1933 and Lena died about 1958. They are buried in Gum Springs Cemetery, at Hallsville, Texas.
Children of William Barker and Lena Ferrell
1. Ollie May Barker, b. July 27, 1886, Harrison Co, TX; d. Apr 4, 1964; bur. Gum Springs Cem. in Harrison Co; m. _____ Cochran
2. Bessie Barker, b. Mar 3, 1891; d. Jan 4, 1979; m. (1) her cousin Rob Sypert, who was b. Mar 15, 1882; d. Apr 1, 1963; the son of Zackary Taylor Sypert and Nannie Lowry; and m. (2) James E. Porter
3. Henry Barker, b. abt 1893; d. 1979; m. Betti Bell on Dec 16, 1916
4. Tom Barker, b. 1895; d. Dec 21, 1969; m. Lela M. _____
5. Robert T. Barker, b. Jan 17, 1898; d. May 19, 1924; bur. Gum Springs Cem. in Harrison Co, TX
6. Edward S. Barker, b. Feb 22, 1900; d. Dec 4, 1979; bur. Gum Springs Cem. in Harrison Co, TX
7. Johnnie Ferrell Barker, b. Apr 25, 1903; d. Jan 20, 1985; bur. Gum Springs Cem. in Harrison Co, TX; m. Ollie Bell abt 1925
8. Olin Barker, m. Cora Perry
9. Lois Barker, m. James W. Muntz